There are two triangles in this drill, both using the same top point player (player 5).

Players in the top triangle pass in an anti-clockwise direction and players in the lower triangle pass in a clock-wise direction.

Both pairs of players must use the middle player as their third passing option.

Communication!

Make sure only one ball is going to the middle player at any time by calling their name and only passing to them once they are ready to receive the ball.

• Setup the practice as shown.
• Split the group into two. Player 1 dribbles up to the cone before passing the ball across to player 2. Players have to make sure that they give a pass in each box. (5 by 5m) COACHING POINTS Adding a competition element by timing the team from start to scoring a goal without a mistake ( a mistake being the ball not being passed through each square or missing the goal).

The 4 players inside the blue square must protect the square and stop the ball carriers entering.

To begin with the players inside the square are only allowed to shadow and block the outside players from entering.

One point is scored by each player who successfully carries out their objective.

If the defender wins the ball then the players switch roles.

Adopt a surf position when defending, mirror the attacker and try to channel them away.

Progression: Players inside the square are allowed to tackle the other players.

Two teams line up side by side behind their cones. When the players with the ball sets off to run around the cone the drill is live.

The player with the ball must run around the cone and then try to score a goal in the defender's side goal by dribbling the ball across the line. This will score them a point.

The defenders have to try and force the player to run across their own goal line or tackle them and run the ball over the line themselves.

The winner is the first team to 3 goals. After this you can swap the roles around, with the attackers now defending and vice versa.

The defensive player should be patient and not commit themselves too easily or else they may give away an easy goal to the attacking side.

The defenders should stay low and try not to cross over their feet but shuffle and shadow using fast feet.

The players each have a ball. On the coaches command the defending team comes in to the area and tries to kick all the balls out. If a player gets his ball kicked out then they can stay in and help their team mates by finding space to receive a pass.

If a player does a turn when pressurised by a defender then add 5 seconds onto the time.
Progressions.
1.Defenders win the ball and dribble through the goal.
2.Change the group into 4 defenders and 8 attackers with only 4 balls.

1) Number 2 groups from 1-5 etc.
2) Call a number and those 2 players race to enter the area first and compete to score.
3) Players must run around all cones and enter through front gate.
4) Coach decision, execution and technique.

Divide the group into teams of 4. One player in goal, two defenders and one attacker. The defenders (Alligators) have adopt a crab position (belly up, hands and feet on the floor) and start in the middle of the grid.

The attackers must try to dribble around the alligators and score a goal.

Play 5 v 5 +1 goalkeeper at each end. Only defending players and goalkeepers are allowed in the end zones. The game is started by the coach playing the ball into an end zone.

The object of the game is for the team to score with a shot on the opposite goal. A defensive player receives the ball from the goalkeeper at the top of the diagram. The defenders must attempt to pass the ball around the area until an opportunity arises to play the ball forward to the lone striker. Defenders and midfield players must then push forward toward the opposing goal line in support of the attack. Defenders and midfield players should retain position until they are able to play the ball forward without fear of losing possession.
Progression: Take away end zone areas.

In groups of minimum of 4.

set out the 2 goals behind which each team stands.

1 player from one group goes to the centre ssquare of cones to receive the ball from the other side. they receive the ball turn and pass the ball through the gate to their partner to score a point.

Then the player from the other team runs into the centre square to receive the ball and turn to pass the ball through the gate top their partner.

First team to score 10 goals.

Play 2 v 2 in the area furthest from goal and 2 v 3 in the defensive area around the goal. Make 2 small goals on the end line for the defense to play out through.

Split your players into three equal sized teams, with two teams starting inside the area and the third spread around the outside of the grid.

The team on the outside of the grid are neutral players. When they receive the ball they must pass back to a player on the same team that originally passed to them.

The two teams inside the area play a possession game. The challenge for each team is to score 10 (or more) consecutive passes to score a goal.

Once a team has scored 2 goals rotate the losing team with the outside team. Focus on passing accuracy and speed.

Progression:

Outside players can only take one touch.

Field players can only have 1, 2 or 3 touches.

In both the wide channels put one defender and two attackers.

Both attackers in the same rectangle must touch the ball before trying to pass to the other attackers.

However the ball is not allowed to touch the floor in the minefield area (middle box).

If the pass doesn't find its intended recipient because it falls short or is intercepted the player who passed the ball swaps over with the defender in their area.

The object of this game is for the players in possesion of the ball to clear the bal into the area on the opposite side. The opposing players have to try and prevent the players from making the clearances.

When the coach calls out freeze the team with the least amount of balls in their area are the winners.
Progressions.
1. Reduce to 1 ball per group.
2. Add goals at the end of the area and reward teams for the accuracy of their defensive clearances.
3. The coach feeds additional balls into the area when the balls go out of play.

Scatter 7 cones across the area. Groups of 12 consist of 2 catchers and 10 runners.

The object of the game is for the runners to run around the area to avoid being tagged by either catcher. Runners may run to safety by placing 1 foot on one of the 7 discs in the area. When a runner runs to a disc that is occupied, the player occupying the disc must move off the disc and look for another disc to occupy. If a player is tagged by a catcher, the 2 players exchange roles.

You can choose to introduce a ball so that players must dribble around the area.

Set out a triangle with 3 cones all 1 meter apart.

Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 through the area of the triangle.

Player 2 has to control the ball and touch it to the side before playing a return pass.

Players must make sure that when they make a return pass that it is never played through the same side of the triangle that they have just received the ball through.

Players should try to see how long they can keep passing without making a mistake.

2 players 1 ball players stand behing their 2 cones.

Players have to take the ball wide of one of the cones to then try and score a goal by passing theball through the 2 cones of the other player who on receiving the ball takes it wide of the their cones to pass the ball back to try and score a point. First player to score  10 points.

Players on the outside have to keep moving around the outside (not allowed to stand still)

While running around they have to try and score as many points as possible against the player in the middle by passing the ball through the area to their other players.

player losing the ball goes in the middle and the game starts again.

Depending on the ability of players you could add anoter defender

Also players on the outside can move in any direction.

Each teams has 3 players and one goal to defend and one to attack.

The ball is not allowed to stop or go over head height.

By passing and dribbling the ball players must try to score three goals - first to three wins!

Make sure players use the full width of the area to stretch their opponents and make moving the ball easier.

Impose a rule that player can't shoot until they're in their opponent's half to prevent players taking lots of pop-shots.

Progression:

Limit players to two touch football to prevent players holding on to the ball for too long and get them thinking about where their next pass is going to go.

Two Players are positioned on the wing, with 2 other players waiting in the centre.

The central players begin their run once the crosser has taken their first touch.

After the cross has been delivered players swap roles.

Station small goals (2 yards wide) in each corner of the area facing in towards the field of play with no goalkeepers. Play a 4 v 4 or a 6 v 6.

The teams must try to keep possession and dribble the ball through the cones in order to score.

To begin with players can score in any of the 4 goals. However, you can change the direction of the play so that teams can now attack only diagonally opposed goals. This will encourages players to switch the point of attack.

Players should be creating space in the area so that team mates can exploit the space on the flanks.

Get the ball wide. Look to steal as much ground before switching the ball back to the centre of the field.

Try to switch the point of attack.